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Edward VIII pattern farthing, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 58

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

farthing

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of Edward VIII to left
inscription: EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.

Reverse

wren to left
inscription: 1937 FARTHING

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Parker, Harold Wilson

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

2.82g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

Giordano P1a
Peck 2369

General comments

Lacquered obverse.